Darren Lumbroso

Tyrone Cotton “Man Like Me”

December 22, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

A deeply personal record which brings together a host of musical styles. Tyrone Cotton’s songs are a blend of folk, blues, soul, jazz and rock’n’roll. He’s been a fixture on the Louisville music scene for the […]

Desert Life “Let It All Pass”

December 7, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1

A record that contemplates lost love, our place in the universe and, as the Welsh would say, expresses a powerful sense of hiraeth. Hailing from Tenby in Wales, Desert Life comprise two multi-instrumentalists Chris Swales and […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Darren Lumbroso

November 30, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1

The power of live music never fails to appeal, as well as move me. This list has been heavily influenced by artists I’ve seen perform live. It may have only been once, it may have been […]

Various Artists “Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute To Ron Hynes”

November 13, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

Wonderful tribute to underrated Canadian singer-songwriter. Ron Hynes was a legend in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; seen by many as its unofficial poet laureate. In November 2015, he passed away aged 64 as a result of […]

Robin Elliott “There Is A Land”

November 3, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

Well-produced, eclectic debut capturing the ebbs and flows of life. Robin Elliott hails from Merseyside but is currently based in London. Having released three EPs, ‘There Is A Land’ marks his debut full-length recording. It commences […]

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0

“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

July 28, 2026 0

The new release by The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio arrives with lively words of welcome. After three solo releases of his own, in 2019 Mike Jacoby teamed up with Don Read and Mike Levin to form […]

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

July 28, 2026 0

When we say more people should know about Hayden, I’m not talking about the beloved 18th-century composer and founder of Viennese Classicism, but about Paul Hayden Desser, the Canadian singer-songwriter who has been quietly ploughing his […]

Articles by Darren Lumbroso

Tyrone Cotton “Man Like Me”

Desert Life “Let It All Pass”

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Darren Lumbroso

Various Artists “Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute To Ron Hynes”

Robin Elliott “There Is A Land”

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates